We all have pages in our journals that we hate. Either the page didn't turn out as we planned, or we had an "accident" on it - something spilled or a product was expired and didn't react as it was supposed to. Here are five ways you can take such a page and turn it around.
Stencil used: Eastern Lotus and Leaf Repeat |
Stencil used: Herbs and Doors & Windows
Stencil Used: Curvy Stems by Terri Stegmiller |
4. Push your page to the background by adding elements in complimentary colors. See how the orange flowers seem to jump forward? You can do this with paint, ink or collage. (This page is a demo from one of my online classes.)
5. Just keep going. Keep adding layers. Remind yourself that no effort you make in your artwork is ever wasted. Something you initially dislike may hold the kernels of something you may eventually love. That's what happened for me with this 2013 journal page.
Here's a video of how it happened.
You can also watch Rescuing a Journal Page on YouTube.
Here's what my worktable looked like as I experimented with all these techniques!
I leave you with these words from one of my favorite books - The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster:
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“You may not see it now," said the Princess of Pure Reason, looking knowingly at Milo's puzzled face, "but whatever we learn has a purpose and whatever we do affects everything and everyone else, if even in the tiniest way. Why, when a housefly flaps his wings, a breeze goes round the world; when a speck of dust falls to the ground, the entire planet weighs a little more; and when you stamp your foot, the earth moves slightly off its course. Whenever you laugh, gladness spreads like the ripples in the pond; and whenever you're sad, no one anywhere can be really happy. And it's much the same thing with knowledge, for whenever you learn something new, the whole world becomes that much richer.”Words to live by!
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Thank You!
Thanks. I'm just now playing with an ugly page and needed this boost...b
ReplyDeleteso glad to hear Bea!
DeleteSuch wonderful tips.
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Great tips! Thank you Jessica!
ReplyDeleteI just love watching your girls come to life.. all your art. <3
ReplyDeleteLove your style and blog posts. The page rescue is great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Jessica! I just ordered your herbs stencil - so many possibilities! :) Thanks for sharing great tips!
ReplyDeleteTake care and STAY POSITIVE sister!
Wonderful tips!!
ReplyDeleteGreat advise and wonderful pages!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great and amazing tips! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA terrific post, Jessica - easy solves for challenging pages!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! You have made a PERMANENT change in the way I approach my pages!!! NO MORE FEAR!!!
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